A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1456-1500
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Walkyr, Wakir, -yr, adj. [ME and e.m.E. waker (c1200), wakyr (Chaucer), OE wacor.] Vigilant, watchful. —a1400 Legends of the Saints xxvi 176.
In thewis saddare thane wes he ere, Wakyr & in ithand prayere 1456 Hay I 301/29.
Thai war better, mare wakir, and hable to the weris … trou hardness of lyfing a1500 Bernardus 168.
Man, of thi fa gef thow hase ony dowte Be wakyr al tyme and war thé abowte a1500 Bernardus 355.
Be wys and were and walkyr for to wyne Thi liffys fude but det and dedly syne
